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“You Are Going to Hate This Fest 3" Preview

“You Are Going to Hate This Fest 3″ Preview

By Kieran Zimmer, Staff Writer February 7, 2018

San Diego’s surf-punk darlings The Frights have returned to SOMA for a third year of their annual “You Are Going to Hate This Festival,” this time with a lineup sure to have any local beach goths...

The True Shape of Water

The True Shape of Water

By Hunter McGahan, Staff Writer January 23, 2018

The film “The Shape of Water” directed by Guillermo del Toro has proven itself to be a discombobulated jewel that manages to be so unique, yet immensely clichéd. The film follows the iconic fairy...

Another Netflix Original For The Books

Another Netflix Original For The Books

By Savannah Feuling, Staff Writer January 18, 2018

Never have I seen such phenomenal character development. “The End of the F***ing World” left me on the edge of my seat after I binge-watched the entire show in one night for the second time. And I...

Jumanji: Not the one with Robin Williams

Jumanji: Not the one with Robin Williams

By Kamryn Romley, Staff Writer January 12, 2018

Remember those movies that terrified you as a kid about innocently playing a game with your friends and then it turns into a near-death experience. It started with “Jumanji” (1995) when Robin Williams...

"The Greatest Showman" Both A Musical and Cinematic Hit

“The Greatest Showman” Both A Musical and Cinematic Hit

By Ashlyn Haines, Staff Writer January 12, 2018

This instant musical classic features Hugh Jackman as P.T. Barnum, an American showman who founded the circus, Zac Efron as Phillip Carlyle, Barnum’s eager young protégé, and Zendaya as Anne Wheeler,...

Advanced Drama Performs a Roaring "Twelfth Night"

Advanced Drama Performs a Roaring “Twelfth Night”

By Ava Jakubowski, Staff Writer January 11, 2018

Twelfth Night is a Shakespearean comedy being put on by the Advanced Drama Honors Class at SDA on Jan. 11-13 and 18-20. But rather than taking place in the 1600s like the original play did, the Honors...

A Force to Reckon With

A Force to Reckon With

By Cade Culbertson, Staff Writer December 18, 2017

No Star Wars movie has ever seemed to come close to being as good as the original two, which is what I believed to be the case until I saw “The Last Jedi.” This movie is perhaps the most unique Star...

“The Walking Dead:” Episode 808 “How It’s Gotta Be”

“The Walking Dead:” Episode 808 “How It’s Gotta Be”

By Jack Read and Ian Broadbooks December 14, 2017

AMC’s “The Walking Dead,” returned last Sunday, December 10th, with a huge game-changing mid-season finale, entitled “How It’s Gotta Be”. Warning: MAJOR spoilers ahead! The episode kicks...

SDA's robotic team, Team Paradox, took part in in the parade.

SDA Students Participate in Encinitas Holiday Parade

By Ava Jakubowski and Hunter McGahan December 5, 2017

The annual holiday parade took place on the Dec. 2 , and SDA participated in four separate floats including the robotics club, Wind Ensemble, surf team, and the Japanese Honors Society. There were also...

Thor accompanied by the cast of Nordic gods on a promotional poster for "Thor: Ragnarok"

“Thor: Ragnarok” Electrifies the Big Screen

By Jenna Weinhofer, Staff Writer November 27, 2017

Finally getting his third stand-alone movie, Thor (Chris Hemsworth) steals my heart and the hearts of many fans alike in “Thor: Ragnarok”. Released on Nov. 3, the film continues to succeed weeks after...

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